Drinking apparatus



J. M. B. LEWIS.

DRINKING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION men MAY 2. 19m.

Patented Oct. 7,1919.

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1. M. B. LEWIS. 1

DRINKING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED WW1 1917.

1,317,801 Patented Oct. 7,1919.

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JOHN MINOR BOT'ISLEWIS, OF LYNCHBUEG, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO LIVESTOCK INDIVIDUAL DRINKING FOUNTAIN COI /IlPANY, INC., 0]? 'LYNCI-IBURG, VIR- GINIA, A CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA.

DRINKING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. "Z, 1919.

Application filed May 2, 1917. Serial No. 165,874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN M. B. LEWIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lynchburg, in the county of Campbell and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drinking .A'pparatus, of which the following is a specifi cation.

My invention relates to improvements in drinking receptacles or troughs for cattle, horses, and the like.

An important object of the invention is to provide means whereby the water in one receptacle cannot flow back into the common supply pipe and be thereby supplied to other receptacle or receptacles.

A further object of the invention is to provide reliable and simple means to adjust the pressure at which the water is supplied into the drinking receptacle, thus preventing the same being forced or thrown upwardly beyond the receptacle, or into the face of the animal, while drinking.

A further objectof the invention is to provide means for causing the incoming water, to flow downwardly in proximity to the exterior of the inlet conduit, whereby it is remote from the forward end of the re ceptacle, and the mouth'of the animal, while drinking.

A further object of the invention is to improve the apparatus in general, by assembling the various parts thereof in a highly convenient and compact manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved and simplified means to thoroughly drain the receptacle.

Other objects and. advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. 7

In the accompanying drawings forming. a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of apparatus embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is a central vertical longitudinal sectional view taken on line 22 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 2 is a detailed section through the drain conduit, showing the outlet opening thereof,

Fig. 8 is a plan view of the apparatus, a portion of the cover being broken away.

F g. 3 is a bottom plan view of the cap carried by the vertical inlet pipe.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View taken on line 4c4: of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a detail horizontal section through the water supply conduit, taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 2, and,

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a combined screen and guard.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose, of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates a drinking receptacle or bowl, the upper end or top of which is open, as shown. This bowl has its bottom formed in a rear POFtlOIldl, which is inclined forwardly, to meet with a rearwardly inclined forward portion 12, which is curved in cross-section, as shown F orined in the rear portion 10 is a depending rearwa'rdly inclined passage or pocket 13, which is substantially V-shaped in cross-section and increases in depth rearwardly. The forward end of this pocket terminates near or at the union of the for-- ward and rear bottom portions 11 and 12, as shown. The pocket or passage 13, at its rear end, is provided with an outlet opening 14, discharging into a lateral extension 15 of a drain conduit 16, and having free communication therewith, as shown. The drain conduit 16 projects interiorly above the bottom portion 11, within the receptacle 10, forming an overflow conduit 17, the upper end of which determines the maximum water level of the drinking receptacle 10, as shown. I It is thus apparent that the overflow water from the conduit 17 and the drain water from the pocket or passage 13, discharge through the conduit 16, which may be connected with a suitable pipe (not shown) discharging at a suitable point.

The numeral 17 designates an apertured guard-plate, arranged diagonally in the corner of the drinking receptacle, above and adjacent the upper end of the conduit 17 The plate 17 has depending legs 18 and 19. The legs 18 arearranged exteriorly of the conduit 17, in contact with the walls of the same, while the leg 19 extends into the con duit. These legs serve to holdtheguardplate1-7 in place. f i

Arranged within the rear portion of the drinking receptacle is awater inlet conduit 18, preferably vertically arranged, and

having its upper discharge end, disposed a substantial distance above the upperintake end of the overflow conduit 17, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. The function of this Construction is to provide means whereby the water in the receptacle 10 can not flow back into the inlet conduit 18, and

thereby pass to the common supply pipe. The inlet conduit 18 ,has a reduced tubular extension 19, screw-threaded into an opening 20,015 a coupling 21, adapted for connection with a water supply pipe (not shown). The

tubular extension '19 has a, contracted bore 22' adapted to be partly o-r'who'lly closed by a bolt or -valve 23, having screw-threaded engagement'wit-hin an. opening 24, therree end of this bolt being adapted to enter an opening 25, as shown. The function of this boltor valve is to provide means for regulating the volume of watcrpassing through 7 such h-igh'pressu-re water would be thrown above the receptacle and in many instances into the race of the animal drinklng. The tubular inlet conduit is provided near the upper end of the bore 22 with a contracted drain or weep port 26.

. The inlet conduit f18is. provided interiorly thereof and merits upper end with lugs 27,-adapted to engage with'a suitable tool placed therein for turning the conduit 18, ilfor screwing orunscrewing the same within and from the opening 20.

Arranged above the discharge end of the inlet conduit 18 is animperiorate preferably circular cap 28, provided upon its lower. side with an annular set or spacing spaced lugs 29, adapted to contact with the upper end or the conduit 18, thereby retaining the cap 28, spaced therefrom. The cap 28 is provided with a depending annular flange 30, surrounding the upper end of the conduit 18, in concentric spaced relation, and this flange is preferably provided with spacedinterior lugs 81, to contact with the exterior of the'conduit 18, thus retaining the cap in the concentric relation thereto. The cap 28 is provided centrally 'thereot witha depressed portion 82, having an opening 33 formed ithere1n,'as shown.

"The numeral .34 designates afcover for the drinking receptacle 10,1 provided at its forward end with an tip-turned lip '35, havj ing a lug 36 therebelow, to contactwith a plug of rubber 37, heldwithin a socket" 38.

The cover 34 is providedat its rearend with a knuckle 39, pivotally receiving a pin 40, passing through apertured knuckles 41, formed upon the opposite sides of the receptacle 10. The cover 84 is therefore pivoted to the receptacle 10 to swing in a Y vertical plane with relation thereto and" serves to close the upper end thereof for excludingforeign matter and hasmeans to operate the valves to be next described.

The opening 14 in the pocket or passage.

13, hereinabove described,f is covered'and uncovered by a vertically movable-valve 42, V

the upper endof which is" tapered, as shown at 43 When the valve42 is in the'lowermostposition, as shown in Fig. 2 the opening, 14 is uncovered, but when this valve is movedupwardly, it covers the opening 7 14. The valve '42 is vertically moved by, means of a rod 44 connected therewith, and

having pivotal connection, as shown at 45, with the cover 34. The valve 42 is moved to the upper'or closed position ror cove-ring the opening 14, when thecover 341$ raised.

Arranged within the'inlet conduit '18 is a downwardly seating valve 46, preferably formed or rubber, adapted when in the lowermost position to cover the discharge end of the bore 22, as clearly shown in' Fig. 2.

This valve also contacts with the spherically curved seat 47, and is thereby d rected or guided to the discharge end of the bore 22,

the'opening 33 and having pivotal connection with the rear end of the l1d34, as shown at 49. It is obvious that when the cover 34 as is obvious. The valve46 has connection' with a rod 48, extending upwardly through is in the closed position the valve 46 isseate'd V and when the cover is elevated the valve is raised and water will discharge through the bore 22. I V V I The operation or the-apparatus is as follows: Y i

W hen the animal, such, as a cow orphorse,

desires to'drink, she engagesthe tip-turned lip 35 with thernouth and elevates the-cover 34, thus gaining access to the interior ot the drinking receptacle 10. This upwardinovement of the cover 34 elevates the valve 42 fer covering the opening 14, and simultaneously raises the valve 46, uncovering'the I I discharge end of the bore 22, whereby the water will'pass from the discharge-ended the inlet conduit 18,'be'neath the cap orplate" 28, and discharge into the rear end of the about the inlet conduit 18, in proximity thereto.

receptacle'lO, such water passing exteriorly It'is to be understood that my invention herewith shown and described V V is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be re-' sorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1 1.- In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a drinking receptacle, of an upstanding inlet conduit arranged within the drinking receptacle and attached to its bottom, a coupling carried by said bottom and leading into the inlet conduit and having one end thereof extending to the exterior of said bottom for connection with a water supply'pipe, a valve arranged within the inlet conduit to control the passage of the water therethrough, a valve for controlling the discharge of water from the drinking receptacle, a movable cover to normally close the upper end of the drinking receptacle, and means connecting the valves with the cover.

2. In apparatus of the character described, the combination with a drinking receptacle, of an upstanding inlet conduit arranged within the drinking receptacle and having its lower end screw-threaded, a coupling carried by the bottom of the drinking receptacle and having one end thereof extending above the bottom and screw-threaded for engagement with the lower end of'the upstanding inlet conduit and its opposite end extending below and exteriorly of the bottom and screw-threaded for engagement with a water supply pipe, means whereby the inlet conduit may be turned upon its longitudinal axis, a valve arranged within the inlet conduit to control the passage of water therefrom, a valve for controlling the discharge of water from the drinking recep: tacle, and a movable cover to normally close the drinking receptacle and having comiections with the valves.

3. In apparatus of the character described; the combination with-a drinking receptacle; of a coupling formedupon the bottom of the drinking receptacle and extending above and below the bottom, said coupling having its upper end internally screw-threaded and its lower end screw-threaded for engagement with a water supply pipe; a substantially vertical inlet conduit arranged within the drinking receptacle and having its lower end reduced and externally screw-threaded for engagement within the upper end of the coupling, said inlet conduit having a large upper bore provided with a tapered lower end and a contracted bore discharging into the large bore at the tapered end thereof; an adjustable element adapted for movement across the contracted bore; a valve arranged within the large bore of the inlet conduit and having a substantiallysmaller diameter than the large bore, said valve having its lower end tapered for coaction with the lower tapered end of the large bore; a valve for controlling the discharge of water from the drinking receptacle; a movable cover connected with the receptacle; and means connecting the cover and valves.

end exteriorly screw-threaded for engagementewithinthe upper end of the conduit, said inlet conduit having an upper large bore provided with a spherically curved lower end wall and a contracted lower bore leading into the upper large bore at the spherically curved end wall thereof, said inlet conduit having a transverse screw-threaded opening which leads into the lower contracted bore; a bolt having screw-threaded engagement within the transverse screwthreaded opening and adapted for move ment across the lower contracted bore; a valve arranged within the upper large bore of the inlet conduit and having its lower end spherically curved to coact with the spherically curved end wall of the large bore; a valve for controlling the discharge of water from the receptacle; a movable cover for the receptacle; and means connecting the cover and valves.

5. In apparatus of the character described; a drinking receptacle; an inlet conduit arranged therein in an approximately vertical position, said inlet conduit having an upper large bore provided with a spherically curved lower end wall, and a lower contracted bore leading into the large bore at the spherically curved end wall; a valve arranged within the large bore and having its lower end spherically curved to coact with the spherically curved end wall; a cover pivoted to the drinking receptacle; and a link connected with the valve and pivoted to the cover.

6. In apparatus of the character described, a drinking receptacle, a substantially vertical inlet conduit arranged'therein and having its upper end open, a cap arranged upon the upper end of the conduit and spaced therefrom and having a depending annular flange surrounding the upper end of the conduit and projecting downwardly beyond the upper end, a valve arranged within the conduit, a movable cover for the receptacle,

and means connecting the cover and valve.

7. In apparatus of the character described,

a drinking receptacle, asubstantially rerti cal inlet conduit arranged therein and havpending therefrom to extend below the up in itsRuppe-r end open, a cap adapted to be arranged near and abovethe upper end of the conduit and carrying depending spacing flanges to contact ,withsuch upper end, an 1 annularifiange carried by the cap and de- 7 per end oithe inlet conduit and provided with inwardly extendingspacing. "lugs to contact-with the side wallof the conduit, a valve operating with the conduit, andmeans to'move the 'valve. r V

:8. In app aratuslotthe character described," the combination with drinking receptacle,

. having a rear forwardly inclined bottom wall and a forward rearwardly inclined wall which joins the rear bottom wall," said rear bottom wall having a rearwardly inclined pocket formed therein and extending for substantiallythesentire length thereof; of a drain conduit connected with the bottom of the receptacle and adapted to receive water from the inclined pocket; a valve for controlling the passage of the Water from the pocket; an inlet conduit discharging into the receptacle; a valve for the inlet conduit; and .a coverhinged to the receptacle and having connections with the valves.

9'. In apparatus of-the characterdescribed, the combination with a receptacle, 10f an overflow conduit arranged therein at one corner thereof, .a perforated guard-plate disposed upon the top of the conduit and having legs adapted to bearrangedinwardly and outwardly of the conduit, and means for supplying waterinto .the conduit.

10. In apparatus of the character described ;.,.a drinking receptacle;- :an inlet conduitarranged within the receptacle with its discharge end disposed a substantial -dis-.

vtance above'the bottom of the receptacle,

said inlet conduit havingmeans for connec tion with a water supply pipe-located exteriorly of theireceptacle; a valve arranged in the inlet conduit; an outlet Valve for controlling the dlscharge of water from the topics of this-patent-may be iobtained for air-overflow conduit; a perforated strainer duit discharging intothe receptacle; a valve receptacle;1a;movable cover for the recep-:. taole; and connecting cover and said valves. I .l V 1 1 5O 7 11. In apparatus of the character de-. scribed, a drinking receptacle; an inlet conduit arranged within the receptacle. with its discharge .end disposed a'substantial distance above the bottom of the receptacleand havinghits opposite end extending exteriorly of thereceptacle for connection with a water 7 supply pipe; a valve'larranged withinthe inlet conduit; an outlet valve for-controlling the' discharge of water from the receptacle;- a movable cover for the receptacle; and connecting ,means between the cover. and said valves. r

12. In apparatus of the character described, a drinking receptacle; an, approximately vertically arranged inlet conduit disposed within the receptacle and provided plate held withinsaid corner near the upper end of the overflow conduit; an inlet conarranged within the inlet conduit; a cover pivoted to the receptacle; a discharge valve for the receptacle; and means connecting the valves and cover:

'Intestimony whereof I aid my signature I in presence of two witnesses.

7 JOHN MINOR orrs LEl/VIS.

Witnesses:

J LIAN T. BABER, v VV.'DroK1NsoN.

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